Urgent: Guterres is concerned about indications of an imminent Israeli military operation in Palestinian Rafah

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, expressed his deep concern about indications of an imminent large-scale military operation in the city of Rafah, next to the Gaza Strip.

Guterres reiterated – in a statement by the spokesman for the Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric – His urgent call to both the government of Israel and the leadership of Hamas; To put in the extra effort necessary; To reach a real agreement and stop the current suffering.

He stressed his concern about the indicators of an imminent military operation in Rafah, adding that many Palestinians are in a desperate humanitarian situation, and have been repeatedly displaced, and are searching for the safety that they have been deprived of many times. Many.

Guterres recalled that the protection of civilians is of utmost importance in international humanitarian law.